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Recent Episodes

Secretary of Defense Hegseth scolds NATO allies — again

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasts NATO allies as a "paper tiger" while launching a six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe and pressing for Europe to take the lead on its own defense.

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In 'Toy Story 5,' tech has come to play

Three decades after Woody, Buzz Lightyear and pals debuted in Hollywood's first fully computer-animated feature, Pixar brings the whole gang back for a new adventure in Toy Story 5.

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Gambling made sports what it is today, according to new book

Gambling is not something that grew out of American sports. Sports in the U.S. exist in their current form because of gambling. We talk to the author of a new book on sports betting.

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Bagpipes, ticker-tape and a whole lot of joy as New Yorkers celebrate the Knicks

We take you to the big parade in New York City celebrating the New York Knicks, who won their first NBA championship in 53 years.

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Mississippi authorities investigate police shooting that left a 1-year-old dead

Authorities in Mississippi are investigating a police shooting that left a young child dead and an adult seriously injured when police shot at a car in a parking lot during an alleged shoplifting call.

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New Edith Wharton story juxtaposes the horrible with the mundane

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andrew Gulli, managing editor of The Strand Magazine, about publishing a new short story from Edith Wharton and its resonance today.

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Birders are excited! A brown booby has landed in Kansas City

A tropical seabird way off course in deeply landlocked Kansas City has set off a birding frenzy. Even as the city hosts the World Cup, for some the most exotic visitor is a Brown booby.

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Sen. Sanders wants Americans to have a say — and stake — in the future of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with NPR's Juana Summers about his new legislation, which would create a sovereign wealth fund, and give the American people a say in regulating AI.

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'Diaphanous' crowned the most beautiful English word

As part of a collaboration between the Poetry Society of America and Babbel, 1,500 poets and poetry lovers weighed in on the most beautiful word in the English language, crowning "diaphanous."

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The DOJ is doling out local police grants — with a catch

The Justice Department is offering more than a billion dollars to cities and police departments across the U.S., but there's a catch: recipients must cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

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